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Orzo Pasta with Sausage, Tomato, and Basil is for Dinner.

Orzo Pasta with Sausage, Tomato, and Basil takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Orzo Pasta with Sausage, Tomato, and Basil takes 15 minutes to cook.

Orzo Pasta with Sausage, Tomato, and Basil makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Orzo Pasta with Sausage, Tomato, and Basil are:

2 cups orzo, uncooked

1 pound sausage, turkey

2 pepper(s), bell, red, or yellow or green, large, seeded and chopped

2 carrot(s), peeled and chopped

1 can diced tomatoes, 14 ounces, unsalted

1/2 onion(s), yellow or white, chopped

2 zucchini(s), medium, chopped

1/4 cup basil, fresh, chopped

1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated

1 tablespoon garlic, bottled minced

1/2 cup chicken broth, reduced sodium (or vegetable broth, reduced sodium)

Here is how you make Orzo Pasta with Sausage, Tomato, and Basil:

Place 8 to 10 cups of water in a large pot and boil over high heat. Add the orzo and cook according to package directions, usually about 8 or 9 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Remove the sausage from the casings and brown it in the skillet, breaking it up with a wooden spoon or spatula. Lower the heat to medium and add the garlic, onion, carrot and pepper and stir. Cook for about 5 minutes until carrots and other vegetables are just tender. Add broth and canned tomatoes and cook for a couple of minutes. Drain the orzo and pour it into the skillet. Stir and cook for a minute or two until flavors are combined. Serve hot with chopped basil and parmesan as garnish.Serving Size: 8 servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BALLEWFAMILY12.

The nutritional information for Orzo Pasta with Sausage, Tomato, and Basil is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 290.3

• Total Fat: 7.2 g
• Cholesterol: 38.6 mg
• Sodium: 717.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
• Protein: 15.8 g

Orzo Pasta with Sausage, Tomato, and Basil is Italian cuisine.